2008 GMC Sierra Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 GMC Sierra. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 10V240000Jun 4, 20101,365,070 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system
  Covers: GMC Sierra 2007–2009, Buick Lucerne 2006–2009, Cadillac DTS 2006–2009 +15 more

  Reported issue: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was…

  Possible consequence: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick…

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• 08V441000Aug 28, 2008857,735 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system
  Covers: GMC Sierra 2007–2008, Buick Lucerne 2006–2008, Cadillac DTS 2006–2008 +13 more

  Reported issue: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the…

  Possible consequence: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or…

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